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Vietnamese cuisine book journeys out of 5-star resort's kitchen
The five-star Furama Resort has released a 120-page cookbook titled A Journey Through Viet Nam's Cuisine, featuring recipes from the resort's culinary library.
The book, published in Vietnamese and English, tells the story of the central region's cuisine in five parts: the story of food, the recipes of specialties, the garden of herbs, the selection of teas and the venue of cuisines.
It shows readers how to cook and enjoy the food at its best, while introducing Vietnamese cuisine to the world.
The book is available at the resort in Da Nang, Ha Noi's VIDTower at 115 Tran Hung Dao Street and HCM City's Opera ViewBuilding at 161 Dong Khoi Street, District 1.
More than 82, 000 books sold at book street festival
After seven- days opening in Ham Nghi Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Book Street festival attracted thousands of domestic and foreign readers.
According to the latest updates of the organizational board, 82, … [Read more...] about Art & Entertainment News 25/2

Photo exhibition depicts country's land and people
An exhibition featuring 117 photos taken by 14 members by the Viet Nam Association of Photographic Artists are on display at the Museum of Cham Sculpture in Da Nang.
The exhibition, titled A Meet of March, depicts the country's landscape and people in preparation for the 40th celebration of the country's Reunification Day (April 30) and the city's Liberation Day (March 29).
The event also marks the 62nd anniversary of the Viet Nam Photographic Day (March 15).
The exhibition will run until next Tuesday.
Artist sells paintings to save wife's life
It may not be the ideal way to present a painter's work, but Pham Khac Quang is trying to gather every last penny he can to save his wife, currently in a coma at Ha Noi's Viet Duc hospital.
Quang's wife slipped into a coma after undergoing two operations on March 13 to terminate a nine-week foetus and remove gall bladder and kidney stones.
Doctors have said that blood infection caused by … [Read more...] about Art & Entertainment News 17/3

Local designer unveils renovated ao dai collection
Local designer Kevin Nguyen has launched a renovated ao dai (Vietnamese dress) collection called ASEAN Beauty – Flowers of ASEAN, which features innovative designs made from local silk, satin and tussore material at Peony Vietnam in HCMC’s District 7.
Inspired by the friendship of the 10 ASEAN countries with unique cultural values, each design has hand-made patterns of each country’s national flower.
The designs help glorify women’s body and thus make them look more elegant and charming.
Target customers of the fashion brand are middle aged women who are entrepreneurs and white collars. They can wear these modern and fashionable ao dai to attend meetings and events.
The fashion brand expects to offer more ready-to-wear designs of dresses and skirts and hand-made accessories to its customers.
Peony Vietnam is located at Unit 15A1, Dragon Hill Building, Nguyen Huu Tho Street, District 7, HCMC.
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Madame Nguyen Thi Binh’s memoir translated into English
After its debut to the public 3 years ago, Madame Nguyen Thi Binh’s memoir has been translated by US writer Lady Borton and will be introduced to an international audience at the Frankfurt Book Fair in October.
The autobiography entitled “Family, Friends, and Country” is a collection of memoirs by Madame Nguyen Thi Binh, born 1927, who led the Vietnamese negotiating team at the Paris Peace Accord which was signed in 1973.
She was the first Foreign Minister of Vietnam and then served as Vice President from 1992 to 2002.
Her collection of memoirs is considered a tribute to her comrades and folks who laid down their lives in the national resistance wars to liberate and reunite Vietnam, as well as international friends who supported Vietnam during those wars.
Dream comes true for musician Le Minh Son
A new reality music show will be aired on VTV1 from August 1.
Du Ca Viet (Music Journey) is directed by … [Read more...] about Art & Entertainment News 26/7

Contest launched to promote world heritage in Hoi An
A contest themed “Join hands for the World Heritage site of Hoi An” has been launched to promote the ancient city of Hoi An, the Vietnam News Agency reports.
Held by the city authorities, Quang Nam Province’s Tourism Association and Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in association with the UNESCO office in Hanoi and the International Labor Organization (ILO) in Vietnam, the contest aims to honor organizations and individuals in the tourism sector for innovations to attract tourists and preserve Hoi An, said Nguyen Van Son, vice chairman of Hoi An City People’s Committee.
It is also intended to raise public awareness of the importance of preserving and developing the World Heritage site.
According to the organizers, products or ideas submitted to the contest should make visitors aware that purchasing tickets to visit Hoi An is to contribute to preserving the city.
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